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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.01, 101,871.10 and 28,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.01, 101,871.10 and 28,482.53 is: 42,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.01 : 101,871.10 = 28,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.01/101,871.10 = 28,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.01x = 101,871.10 × 28,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.01x = 2,901,546,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,546,519.47/67,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,709.99

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